The Art Cannot be Damaged Edition of Jane Austens Classic, Pride and Prejudice, the complete classic text wrapped with...
(05/20/09) The Art Cannot be Damaged Edition of Jane Austens Classic, Pride and Prejudice, the complete classic text wrapped with new flavor. An astonishingly relevant 200-year-old romantic novel challenging the societal barriers of pride and prejudice and the veracity of love, featuring a smart foreword by acclaimed New York City poet and writer, Mike Tyler, as well as a refreshingly modern and accessible design.See less
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Famously characterized as the story of two Dashwood sisters who embody the conflict between the oppressive nature of...
(05/20/09) Famously characterized as the story of two Dashwood sisters who embody the conflict between the oppressive nature of "civilized" society and the human desire for romantic passion, there is far more to this story of two daughters made homeless by the death of their father. Elinor, 19, and Marianne, 17, initially project the opposing roles with Elinor cautious and unassuming about romantic matters, while Marianne is wild and passionate when she falls hopelessly in love with the libertine Mr. Willoughby. But the lessons in love and life see the two characters develop and change with sense and sensibility needing to be compromised as a matter of survival. Written when Austen was just 19, this story has been read as a biographical reflection of her relationship with her own sister Cassandra, with the younger Jane being the victim of "sensibility." However, the novel is far more than a simple case of passion versus manners, and depicts the romantic complications of two women made highly...See less
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(05/20/09) * Looking for a hard-to-find book? Try searching our Used & Rare section. + See details * Eligible for FREE Shipping on orders over $39. +See Details * Become an irewards member and enjoy 5% off books online, and 10% off books in store every day. +Join Now!See less
When Dorian Grays portrait is painted it reveals him to be a man of outer beauty. He realizes then that he cannot...
(05/20/09) When Dorian Grays portrait is painted it reveals him to be a man of outer beauty. He realizes then that he cannot possibly stay as young as that time. He makes a shocking wish, which comes true. No matter how he behaved, he stayed youthful and his portrait became older and older. Read the tales stunning conclusion in this striking graphic novel adaptation. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 5-8.See less
Coming to PBS in January 2009a a MasterpieceTM Classic production of Thomas Hardyas "Tess of the DaUrbervillesTess...
(05/20/09) Coming to PBS in January 2009a a MasterpieceTM Classic production of Thomas Hardyas "Tess of the DaUrbervillesTess Durbeyfield knows what it is to work hard and expect little. But her life is about to veer from the path trod by her mother and grandmother. When her neaer-do-well father learns that his family is the last of a long noble line, the daUrbervilles, he sends Tess on a journey to meet her supposed kina a journey that will see her victimized by lust, poverty, and hypocrisy. With its sensitive depiction of one of literatureas most admirable and tragic heroines and its powerful criticism of social convention, "Tess of the DaUrbervilles" is one of the most moving and poetic of Thomas Hardyas novels.See less
Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of mysterious events leads him away...
(05/20/09) Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of mysterious events leads him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His efforts to become a London gentleman bring him into contact not just with the upper classes but also with dangerous criminals. His desire to improve himself is matched only by his longing for the icy-hearted Estella, but secrets from the past impede his progress and he has many hard lessons to learn.See less
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